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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.15, 2,717.94 and 1,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.15, 2,717.94 and 1,505.97 is: 2,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.15 : 2,717.94 = 1,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.15/2,717.94 = 1,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.15x = 2,717.94 × 1,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.15x = 4,093,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,136.10/1,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.72

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